Leaders Make the Future

In this summary you will learn

• What 10 new skills leaders will need to face the uncertain future
• What challenges the future will pose
• How leaders can transform these challenges into exploitable opportunities

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Why you should read Leaders Make the Future

What do you do when, metaphorically, the ground starts to shift beneath your feet, placing you and your organization in possible jeopardy? Conventional leaders often cannot deal with such unnerving dislocation. Confused and flummoxed, they cower in the corner, afraid to move. However, savvy executives who have the skills needed to deal with volatile change see such upheaval as a special opportunity to advance their companies into the future. In this visionary book, Bob Johansen, former president of the Institute for the Future, outlines the top 10 new skills leaders will need to cope with a future characterized by volatility and uncertainty. getAbstract suggests that those who purchase this book might even want to read the conclusion first. That will allow you to begin with the author’s series of pertinent questions you can use to assess your capabilities against the 10 new skills you will need in the future.

About the Author

Bob Johansen is a Distinguished Fellow and former president of the nonprofit research center Institute for the Future. He has written eight books, including Get There Early: Sensing the Future to Compete in the Present.